US soldier killed in Afghanistan was on 13th overseas deployment
The military has identified the U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan on Monday as Army Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Bolyard of Thornton, W.Va.Bolyard, the highest-enlisted soldier for a squadron under a...
View ArticleRussia: Military action in Syria precisely targeted
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the RIA news agency that Russian military action in Syria’s Idlib province was precisely targeted to minimize risks to the population.“We, as we have...
View ArticleInhofe officially chosen to succeed McCain as Armed Services chairman
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has officially been tapped to succeed Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced...
View ArticleTrump says he never discussed assassinating Syria's Assad
President Trump on Wednesday denied that he had discussed killing Syrian President Bashar Assad, one day after it was reported in Bob Woodward's forthcoming book that he had pushed for Assad to be...
View ArticleWaPo columnist: White House discussing replacements if Mattis leaves
The White House has compiled an informal list of potential replacements for Defense Secretary James Mattis in preparation for the retired general's hypothetical decision to leave his Cabinet position,...
View ArticleTrump denies reports he's weighing Mattis replacement
President Trump on Wednesday denied reports that he is looking to replace Defense Secretary James Mattis, telling reporters that he is “very happy” with the Pentagon chief.Washington Post columnist...
View ArticleArmed Services chairman laments 'fringe elements in politics'
The Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee warned Wednesday against opining on “every tweet,” without mentioning President Trump or any Trump critic by name.“In today’s media...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump denies report he's looking at Mattis...
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View ArticleDems plan resolution to withdraw US forces from Yemen civil war
A group of House Democrats wants to force a vote to withdraw U.S. forces from the civil war in Yemen, the lawmakers announced on Thursday.They said that they will introduce a so-called privileged...
View ArticleDems urge Mattis to reject using $450M for border wall
Four top House Democrats are urging the Pentagon to reject a request from the Department of Homeland Security to use $450 million to enhance an existing segment of the U.S.–Mexico border wall and to...
View ArticleLawmakers introduce resolution to back naming NATO headquarters after McCain
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress introduced a resolution Thursday to support the effort to name NATO’s new headquarters after Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died late last month after a yearlong...
View ArticleUS sanctions allies of Syria's Assad amid fears over Idlib attack
The U.S. on Thursday announced new sanctions on allies of Syrian President Bashar Assad amid concerns over an imminent assault on Idlib province.The Treasury Department said it was targeting four...
View ArticleUS, India sign new deal on military collaboration, sharing intel
The United States and India on Thursday signed an agreement for closer intelligence sharing and military collaboration, the State Department announced.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense...
View ArticleUS fighter jets intercept Russian nuclear bombers near Alaska: report
American fighter jets reportedly intercepted two Russian nuclear-capable bombers near Alaska on Saturday, North American Aerospace Defense Command told The Washington Free Beacon.Two American F-22 jets...
View ArticleRussia warns US of possible Syria attack in area with US troops: report
Russia has warned the U.S. multiple times this week that its forces are prepared to attack an area of Syria that has dozens of U.S. troops, according to a CNN report. Moscow reportedly claims the area,...
View ArticleUS envoy: There's evidence Syrian government preparing chemical weapons...
The U.S. envoy for Syria on Thursday said there is "lots of evidence" the Syrian government is preparing chemical weapons in Idlib province. Jim Jeffrey said any attack by Syrian or Russian forces in...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Officials rush to deny writing anonymous op-ed | Lawmakers...
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View ArticleTrump extends indefinite Syria strategy: report
President Trump has approved a new strategy for Syria that will indefinitely leave about 2,000 U.S. troops there, according to The Washington Post.The strategy will also continue diplomatic and...
View ArticleUS announces military exercise in Syria after Russia warns of possible attack
U.S. and anti-ISIS coalition forces kicked off a military exercise Friday near a garrison in southeastern Syria, U.S. Central Command announced.“Our forces will demonstrate the capability to deploy...
View ArticleMattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan, pushes Taliban peace talks:...
Defense Secretary James Mattis made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Friday to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and discuss steps toward peace talks with the Taliban, Reuters...
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